PSWHR is a training program designed to be taught to peer recovery specialists who are in position to then teach it to their peers, in individual or group settings. This approach is based on the belief that people with a chronic illness, who are working to manage that condition and improve their overall health, are more effective than trained clinicians in helping those with similar experiences to make lifestyle changes. Once the peer recovery specialists have taken the PSWHR training, they are free to adapt the material to their local situation.